NJ-2026-0103: Single mother in Monmouth Beach starting over in transitional housing with her three little ones

FAMILY BACKGROUND:
A single mother in Monmouth Beach is raising her three little ones, ages 4, 2, and 1. The family is living in a transitional housing program after leaving their apartment in another state and returning to her hometown for the support of her family. They had to leave almost everything behind because the cost of moving was too much. They are doing much better now and working hard to rebuild their lives, but they are still starting over with very little, and there are times she has to choose between paying rent and buying food or medicine. A sponsor's help this Christmas would mean so much to her family and help her make Christmas special for her three little ones.

CITY: Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
STATE: New Jersey
COUNTY: MONMOUTH
HOUSEHOLD SIZE: 4
HEALTH CONDITIONS IN HOUSEHOLD: Mental health condition, including depression, anxiety, PTSD or bipolar disorder; Developmental or learning disability, including ADHD
HOW THE FAMILY CAN RECEIVE GIFTS: US Postal Service, FedEx, UPS, Santa Claus, or delivered in person by their sponsor or the Operation Holiday team

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD:
Age: 25
Sex: Female
Clothing Size: Women's 3X
Shoe Size: Women's 9
Wishlist: Cooking utensils, bed sets (twin)

CHILD #1:
Age: 4
Sex: Male
Clothing Size: Kids 6
Shoe Size: Kids 12.5
Wishlist: Hot Wheels toys, Lightning McQueen toys, bed set (twin), winter clothes, shoes — he LOVES Hot Wheels

CHILD #2:
Age: 2
Sex: Male
Clothing Size: Kids 5
Shoe Size: Kids 10.5
Wishlist: Spider-Man toys, Marvel toys, bed set (twin), winter clothes, shoes — he LOVES Spider-Man and Captain America

CHILD #3:
Age: 1
Sex: Female
Clothing Size: Baby 18-24M
Shoe Size: Toddler 6
Wishlist: Minnie Mouse plushies or toys, Elmo plushies or toys, hard board books, winter clothes, shoes — she LOVES Elmo